Burton
A historical populated place in Rabun County, Georgia, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System.
Location Record
Names and historical notes
Recorded by GNIS. Source wording is retained; these notes have not been independently verified by Forgotten America.
GNIS historical note
Inundated as a result of the creation of Lake Burton. Named for local prominent citizen Jeremiah Burton.
Source editions and recorded citations
Feature ID 2575763. Description/History extract: August 28, 2026. All Names extract: September 30, 2026. Retrieved October 22, 2026. Only populated fields are displayed.
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- Map U.S. Geological Survey 1903-12-31 00:00:00 1:125,000-scale topographic maps U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, 1:125,000-scale topographic maps; various edition dates. Represents new or changed names from published editions. Map name and year of publication follow (if known):
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Historical Features.